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“Department of War” said in 12 of 245 transcripts, 25 times.
Counted forms: department of war, department of wars, department of war's, departments of war, departments of wars, departments of war's.
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Dec 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks in Pennsylvania 1 time
…in our military. We've renamed the Department of Defense into the Department of War. I said to Pete—you know, Pete is a tough cookie…
Nov 11, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump's Veterans Day address 1 time
…officially renamed the Department of Defense back to the original name, Department of War. And remember, we won World War I. We won World War…
Nov 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump at America Business Forum 1 time
…We renamed the Department of the Defense—of Defense to the Department of War. And if you think about it, after the Second World War…
Oct 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump has dinner with Japanese business leaders 1 time
…used to be secretary of War. It used to be the Department of War. And then we became politically correct. We won World War I…
Oct 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement 1 time
…the FBI, this Task Force includes the Department of Justice, the Department of War, DHS, the intelligence community, ATF, the DEA, the U.S. Marshals, and…
Oct 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Middle East Peace Ceremony 1 time
…a lot of good talent. We have Pete Hegseth, who's now Department of War as opposed to Department of Defense. We made a little change…
Oct 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Announcement 3 times
…You know, we used to call it Secretary of War, the Department of War, the War Department. Now we call it Defense. And I don't…
…I said, "What do you think about changing it to the Department of War?" He said, "I love it, sir." And that was about the…
…freedom. That's why we have renamed the Department of Defense the "Department of War," as I said. And we have changed the name of the…
Sep 30, 2025 Speech / ceremony 5 times
…of what is once again known around the world as the Department of War. I know Pete spoke about it. He gave a great speech…
…that." No, he gave a great speech, but he talked about Department of War. We were sitting there. I said, "Didn't it used to be…
…even more historic announcements to fully embrace the identity of the Department of War. I love the name. I think it's so great. I think…
Sep 11, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…question. That's why we named the former Department of Defense the Department of War. It will be different. We won the First World War. We…
Sep 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…on changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. Because, you know, we won World War I, World War II…
…in between, and everything in front of it. It was called Department of War. And then we went woke after the Second World War, incredible…
Sep 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 5 times
…with. So great job, Dan. And we've been talking about this "Department of War." So we won the First World War. We won the Second…
…we changed the name to "Department of Defense." So we're going "Department of War," and I'd like to ask our Secretary of War— — to say…
…correct, but not correct for our Nation. So I think the Department of War sends a signal. Yes, please. Yes. Well, I think I've gotten…
Aug 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…Why are we defense? So it used to be called the Department of War, and it had a stronger sound. And, as you know, we…
…let me know if you want to do it. I think Department of War—it just sounded bad. You said, "Sir, on behalf of the…
…that's okay. So you'll make a decision. But you know, as Department of War, we won everything. We won everything, and I think we're going…